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Public School Review - Established 2003

Amherst County School District

153 Washington St
Amherst, VA 24521
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (434) 946-9387
www.amherst.k12.va.us

Top Rankings

Amherst County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,820 students in Amherst County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Amherst County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
3,900 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
38,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
Pre-K137162
Kind260365
1285383
2289389
3286384
4288366
5275362
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District Rank

Amherst County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#88 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearAmherst County School District
2023#88
2022#88
2021#88
2019#63
2018#88
2017#88
2016#81
2015#69
2014#65
2013#84
2012#101
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60%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
202360%68%
202140%54%
201982%82%
201767%72%
201676%80%
201578%79%
201471%74%
201359%71%
201257%68%
201185%86%
201087%87%
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(20-21)
64%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
202164%69%
201978%78%
201777%80%
201677%80%
201577%79%
201472%74%
201372%74%
201286%89%
201185%88%
201086%89%
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(20-21)
47%
59%
96%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
202396%89%
202290%89%
202193%89%
202093%89%
201982%87%
201891%88%
201791%87%
201689%87%
201583%86%
201484%85%
201383%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
20240.550.72
20230.540.71
20220.530.70
20210.520.70
20200.510.68
20190.510.68
20180.490.67
20170.490.67
20160.490.68
20150.480.66
20140.490.66
20130.490.65
20120.480.64
20110.470.64
20100.460.62
20090.460.60
20080.450.60
20070.450.59
20060.450.58
20050.440.57
20040.430.55
20030.430.55
20020.430.53
20010.420.52
20000.410.51
19990.410.51
19980.400.50
19970.390.49
19960.380.48
19950.370.49
19940.360.47
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% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
20241%8%
20231%7%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20141%7%
20131%7%
20101%7%
20091%7%
20081%6%
20071%6%
20061%6%
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% Hispanic
6%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
20246%19%
20235%19%
20225%18%
20214%18%
20204%16%
20194%16%
20184%15%
20174%15%
20164%14%
20153%14%
20143%13%
20133%12%
20122%12%
20113%11%
20102%10%
20092%10%
20082%10%
20072%9%
20062%8%
20051%7%
20031%7%
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% Black
20%
20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
202419%22%
202319%22%
202218%22%
202118%22%
202019%22%
201919%22%
201821%23%
201721%23%
201622%23%
201522%23%
201422%23%
201323%23%
201224%24%
201124%24%
201026%26%
200926%26%
200826%27%
200726%27%
200626%27%
200526%27%
200426%27%
200327%27%
200227%27%
200127%27%
200026%27%
199926%27%
199825%27%
199725%27%
199625%27%
199524%26%
199423%26%
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% White
63%
43%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
202464%44%
202364%45%
202266%46%
202166%46%
202067%49%
201967%49%
201868%50%
201768%50%
201668%50%
201569%52%
201468%52%
201368%53%
201268%54%
201169%54%
201069%57%
200969%57%
200870%57%
200770%58%
200670%59%
200570%60%
200472%61%
200371%61%
200271%63%
200171%64%
200073%65%
199973%65%
199874%65%
199774%66%
199675%67%
199576%67%
199477%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
20249%7%
202310%7%
202210%7%
202110%6%
20208%6%
20198%6%
20187%5%
20177%5%
20166%5%
20156%5%
20145%5%
20134%5%
20124%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,906 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
2023$51 MM$50 MM
2022$49 MM$48 MM
2021$51 MM$50 MM
2020$49 MM$48 MM
2019$50 MM$48 MM
2018$48 MM$46 MM
2017$48 MM$44 MM
2016$49 MM$43 MM
2015$49 MM$42 MM
2014$48 MM$41 MM
2012$48 MM$41 MM
2011$47 MM$40 MM
2010$49 MM$42 MM
2009$51 MM$43 MM
2008$48 MM$43 MM
2007$45 MM$42 MM
2006$41 MM$37 MM
2005$40 MM$33 MM
2004$36 MM$31 MM
2003$35 MM$33 MM
2002$34 MM$29 MM
2001$32 MM$28 MM
2000$30 MM$27 MM
1999$28 MM$25 MM
1998$26 MM$23 MM
1997$25 MM$22 MM
1996$23 MM$20 MM
1995$22 MM$20 MM
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Spending
$50 MM
$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
2023$50 MM$50 MM
2022$50 MM$48 MM
2021$50 MM$50 MM
2020$50 MM$48 MM
2019$49 MM$48 MM
2018$48 MM$46 MM
2017$48 MM$44 MM
2016$47 MM$43 MM
2015$47 MM$42 MM
2014$47 MM$40 MM
2012$47 MM$41 MM
2011$45 MM$38 MM
2010$47 MM$42 MM
2009$51 MM$42 MM
2008$49 MM$41 MM
2007$45 MM$40 MM
2006$42 MM$39 MM
2005$39 MM$36 MM
2004$37 MM$31 MM
2003$34 MM$31 MM
2002$33 MM$29 MM
2001$34 MM$29 MM
2000$31 MM$27 MM
1999$27 MM$24 MM
1998$28 MM$23 MM
1997$28 MM$21 MM
1996$26 MM$21 MM
1995$23 MM$19 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,010
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
2023$12,726$13,350
2022$11,989$13,011
2021$12,544$14,122
2020$11,989$13,011
2018$11,816$12,340
2017$11,610$12,324
2016$11,711$12,007
2015$12,393$10,576
2014$11,158$10,820
2012$10,683$10,405
2011$10,250$10,061
2010$10,561$10,576
2009$10,794$11,282
2008$10,125$10,833
2007$9,438$11,013
2006$8,716$10,006
2005$8,361$9,139
2004$7,978$8,571
2003$7,513$8,950
2002$7,303$8,028
2001$6,832$7,912
2000$6,486$7,658
1999$6,016$6,541
1998$5,531$6,329
1997$5,250$6,082
1995$4,785$5,657
1992$4,092$5,133
1990$4,246$4,932
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Spending / Student
$12,906
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearAmherst County School DistrictVirginia
2023$12,624$13,422
2022$12,252$13,009
2021$12,443$14,198
2020$12,252$13,009
2018$11,739$12,303
2017$11,572$12,398
2016$11,270$12,042
2015$11,986$10,658
2014$10,899$10,531
2012$10,277$10,420
2011$9,851$9,778
2010$10,214$10,658
2009$10,735$11,065
2008$10,234$10,444
2007$9,463$10,604
2006$8,759$10,603
2005$8,214$9,839
2004$8,098$8,522
2003$7,267$8,394
2002$7,293$8,029
2001$7,338$8,196
2000$6,607$7,662
1999$5,864$6,251
1998$5,991$6,290
1997$5,960$5,970
1995$5,102$5,518
1992$4,316$5,049
1990$4,532$4,824
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Best Amherst County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amherst Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
156 Davis St
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-9704
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Temperance Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1981 Lowesville Rd
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-2811
Gr: PK-5 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Elon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
147 Younger Dr
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 528-6496
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Amelon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
132 Amer Court
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 528-6498
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
575 Union Hill Rd
Amherst, VA 24521
(434) 946-9700
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Madison Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
287 Learning Lane
Madison Heights, VA 24572
(434) 846-2151
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,900 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 96% (Top 1% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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